After three seasons away from the inter-county scene in ladies football, Donegal forward Yvonne McMonagle is happy to be making up for lost time as she looks ahead to the Ulster final meeting with Monghan on Sunday.

Westmeath boss Tom Cribbin insists he was confident his side would battle to the end after they turned around an eight-point half-time deficit to record a first ever championship win over Meath on Sunday.

Robbie McNamara returned to the racecourse for the first time since his horror fall at Wexford last month to see Dermot Weld's Ascot Gold Cup favourite Forgotten Rules make a winning seasonal reappearance in the Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan on Sunday.

Veteran striker Didier Drogba is expecting a "crazy" Stamford Bridge atmosphere when Chelsea attempt to clinch the Premier League title for the first time in five years with a win at home to Crystal Palace on Sunday.

The Irish Open Swimming Championships begin in the National Aquatic Centre, Blanchardstown on Thursday, with a host of Irish and international swimmers taking to the pool in pursuit of World Championship and Olympic qualifying times.